Stefankiv, Maksym

Maksym Stefankiv, a 19-year-old Ukrainian player, is rated 1811 — just 1 short of his peak of 1812 (Jun 2025, age 18). He has held steady between 1800 and 1850 for 12 months. 10 rated games in the past year (≈5/year long-term). Recent appearances: Jesienne FIDE granie w Hetmanie 2025 Round 1-2 and Wiosenne FIDE granie w Hetmanie 2025 Round 8-11. Also played 1 blitz event (including Mistrzowie Szachownicy w CH Promenada - otwarty turniej szachow blyskawicznych) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 49 months (2020–2024, COVID-19 included) and 12 months (2024–2025).

Previously known as Maksym Ivanishchak (until Jan 2018). At junior level, he reached #60, #73, #28, #35 and #23 nationally in U20, U18, U14, U12 and U10.